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<–First post Second in series of 17 posts on topic Next post–> If do fully guided surgery can have milled prior to surgery Orentlicher 2013 Leave a bit of the palate though to aid in seating. Seen in this video at 10:30 Digital Treatment Protocols: Implant Therapy By Siamak Abai Basically same as making a […]

Fixed detachable provisional – Lab does it Fixed detachable provisional is the temporary prosthesis that a patient wears while their final implant supported denture or prosthesis is being made. We often deliver this on the day of implant surgery or the day after. <–Second post This is the 3rd in a series of 17 posts […]

Implant supported prosthesis steps for the dentist Implant supported prosthesis steps do not have to be overwhelming for the dentist, just take it step by step. There are many ways to do this and alternatives can be found in each visit. <–3rd post 4rd in a series of 17 posts on this topic Next post […]

CAD CAM laboratory work for Zirconia substructures Laboratory work for Zirconia substructures is more technique and product sensitive than some of the other options. We must take great care must in product selection and fabrication of zirconia substructures. <–5th post 6th in a series of 17 on topic Next post–> Laboratory work for zirconia substructures […]

<–6th post 7th in a series of 17 on topic Next post–> Hybrid denture with composite instead of acrylic so can easily be repaired by DDS Robert Sarno CDT from IDT article Composite (anaxdent) fused to zirconia He also uses PMMA temp Primotec’s Premiotemp multi-layered PMMA Sebastien Mosconi from IDT article

<–7th post 8th in series of 17 on topic Next post–> Same as crown and bridge stuff. Separate as much as possible. like LSK does Usually all crowns already cemented except those in path of screws. Or a telescopic type superstructure can be made

Fiber reinforced substructures for an implant supported framework. Fiber reinforced substructures or frameworks for the implant supported denture are possibly the future. They have so many great advantages and I have gotten into using them on certain cases. <–8th post 9th in series of 17 on this topic Next post–> Advantages of the fiber reinforced […]

<–9th post 10th in series of 17 on this topic Next post–> Delivery of all on 4 or other implant supported prosthesis Delivery of all on 4 steps. Should now have the prosthesis and a set of NEW screws. Remove healing abutments or temp prosthesis Ensure multi-unit abutments are torqued down at company recommended torque […]

<–10th post 11th in series of 17 on this topic Next post–> Steps at the 1 week post delivery visit Recheck torque on screws at 15Ncm. PTFE and neosporin with flowable composite or acrylic over openings Check occlusion. Review oral hygiene instructions. Final photos Impression for nightguard over prosthesis Set recall schedule (Implant supported denture […]

Maintenance and Complications – Implant supported prosthesis Maintenance and complications of the implant supported prosthesis is something we all must be aware of and paying attention to as the recommendations are likely to continue to evolve with new materials and new research. <–11th post 12th in a series of 17 on topic Next post–> How […]

Occlusion of implant dentures or full arch bridges Occlusion of implant dentures is fairly straight forward with some variance on what is acceptable but not nearly as dogmatic as dentures and natural teeth. <–12th post 13th in a series of 17 on topic Next post–> Occlusion of implant dentures depends on what the prosthesis is […]

<–13th post 14th in series of 17 on topic Next post–> Steps to use when going from acrylic temp prosthesis to final or when converting from acrylic to zirconia or porcelain Attach lab analogs to multi-unit abutments Pour type IV stone Make notches Putty index over teeth Opposing impression, facebow (optional), bite reg Lab fabricates […]